Travel, Eh?

25 Reasons to Visit British Columbia Right Now

There’s so much you didn’t know about Canada.

06/19/2018 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Ryan Snook

Shade Index

Oh Canada, We're Not That Jealous of You

Sure, it’s fun to visit. But here’s why we’ll always come home.

06/19/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Cover Story

The Insider’s Guide to Pacific Northwest Hiking

Welcome to the age of next-level gear, dog rescue squads, and campsites with hot tubs—and a new list of do’s and don’ts. Dig in to our guide to the brave new world of playing outside.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Tread Lightly

Trail Running Is Taking Over (and It's Not as Hard as You Think)

Sometimes running means walking.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

No Chihuahua Left Behind

Northwest Adventure Dogs Have Their Very Own Search and Rescue

Dog in danger? Call WASART at 425-681-5498. The policy: Call sooner rather than later.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Pooch Perks

Dogs Are Gearheads, Too

Taking Fido on an adventure? You need more than a leash. Check out how many toys there are to kit out your canine for Northwest extremes.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Guns on Board

Who Packs a Gun When They're Backpacking? More People Than You’d Expect.

And you might say it's a bit controversial.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Bear With Us

Grizzlies Might Return to the Cascade Mountains

And for that we may have to thank…the Trump Administration?

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Judgment Calls

Should You Be Doing That on the Trail?

We weigh the arguments for and against controversial outdoor activity.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Feature

White Users Dominate the Outdoors Nationwide, and the Pacific Northwest Is No Exception

The outdoors are for everyone—but getting everyone outside isn't going to happen on its own.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

50 Years Ago, the Biggest Movie Flop in the West Was Filmed in Oregon

Even with Clint Eastwood and the Wallowa Mountains, <i>Paint Your Wagon</i> was a real cow patty.

By Doug Kenck-Crispin
Published 06/19/2018

Hiking Happens in Oregon. Should It?

We size up hitting the trail.

By Marty Patail
Published 06/19/2018

In a New Film, a Father and Daughter Go Off the Grid in Forest Park

Debra Granik’s <i>Leave No Trace</i> chases a real-life Portland mystery.

By Rebecca Jacobson rjacobson@pdxmonthly.com
Published 06/19/2018

Start Your Engines: Detroit Is Now Just a Five-Hour Direct Flight from Portland

Thought the Motor City had met that great scrapyard in the sky? Nope. This chassis was built to last.

By Ramona DeNies rdenies@pdxmonthly.com
Published 06/19/2018

A Historic Oregon Ski Lodge Gets a Major Revamp

Built by the Depression–era Civilian Conservation Corps, the 78-year-old hostel will welcome travelers once again.

By Ramona DeNies rdenies@pdxmonthly.com
Published 06/19/2018

Salt & Straw Is Now Available on (Some) Alaska Airlines Flights

Fork over the big bucks for first class, and you’ll get premier, local ice cream at 35,000 feet.

By Alena Willbur
Published 06/14/2018

Gear Guide

Here in Seattle, Our Gear Better Be Next Level

Outdoor togs and toys have to clear a high bar these days. We expect multifunctional gear that’s loaded with extras, and Seattle makers’ newest offerings oblige.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Bars Beyond Cardboard

5 Locally Made Energy Bars to Try

We passed around Northwest-made trail bars to compose wine-style tasting notes for homegrown hiker fuel. Pinkies up, everyone.

05/22/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Best of the Northwest

The New Classics: 25 Amazing Washington Hikes

Guys, we don’t *all* need to hike Mount Si this weekend. Once you’ve explored Washington’s busiest trails, make these your new to-do list. Plus: our favorite weekday and kid-friendly hikes.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Lottery Life

Permits Are Changing Everything

Welcome to the great outdoors. Do you have a reservation?

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Room with a View

Four-Star Campsites in Washington's Wilderness

We expect more from our campgrounds than a few dirt clearings in the woods. High-end amenities from ice cream stands to volleyball courts pop up next to scenic sites across the state.

05/22/2018 By Allison Williams

Tiger Mountain High

So You Want to Try Paragliding

Take air with a sport that’s more about hang time than radical dives.

04/24/2018 By Allison Williams

Explainer

How to Save an Orca Whale

The governor has assembled a task force to address Washington’s killer whale crisis. But saving our shrinking orca population is no small task.

04/20/2018 By Allison Williams

Excitement

Next Up for Wandering Goose's Heather Earnhardt: A Hotel and Restaurant on Willapa Bay

Plans for a smoked fish shop have evolved. Into a historic hotel on the coast with a 60-seat restaurant.

04/11/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Feature

The Boat at the Bottom of the Sea

More than a year after a Seattle-based crabber vanished in Alaska's Bering Sea, its final hours remain a mystery. The surviving family of the Destination’s crew—and one intrepid investigator—seek to uncover the secrets the ocean still keeps.

04/09/2018 By Eva Holland

Northwest Travel

20 Perfect Spring Day Trips

Treks, tours, and garden getaways to celebrate the end of winter: Pet a wallaby, haunt a ghost town, or hunker down in a hotel that might as well be in Hawaii.

03/29/2018 By Allison Williams

Find a Trail

Tripster

20 Perfect Spring Day Trips

The True Tale of the Oregon Trail

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Is Headed for Seattle

9 Things to See and Do on Your Alaskan Cruise

The Best Washington State Park Cabins

Guide to the San Juan Islands

25 Reasons to Visit British Columbia Right Now

Oh Canada, We're Not That Jealous of You

The Insider’s Guide to Pacific Northwest Hiking

Trail Running Is Taking Over (and It's Not as Hard as You Think)

Northwest Adventure Dogs Have Their Very Own Search and Rescue

Dogs Are Gearheads, Too

Who Packs a Gun When They're Backpacking? More People Than You’d Expect.

Grizzlies Might Return to the Cascade Mountains

Should You Be Doing That on the Trail?

White Users Dominate the Outdoors Nationwide, and the Pacific Northwest Is No Exception

Portland Monthly Travel

50 Years Ago, the Biggest Movie Flop in the West Was Filmed in Oregon

Hiking Happens in Oregon. Should It?

In a New Film, a Father and Daughter Go Off the Grid in Forest Park

Start Your Engines: Detroit Is Now Just a Five-Hour Direct Flight from Portland

A Historic Oregon Ski Lodge Gets a Major Revamp

Salt & Straw Is Now Available on (Some) Alaska Airlines Flights

Here in Seattle, Our Gear Better Be Next Level

5 Locally Made Energy Bars to Try

The New Classics: 25 Amazing Washington Hikes

Permits Are Changing Everything

Four-Star Campsites in Washington's Wilderness

So You Want to Try Paragliding

How to Save an Orca Whale

Next Up for Wandering Goose's Heather Earnhardt: A Hotel and Restaurant on Willapa Bay

The Boat at the Bottom of the Sea

20 Perfect Spring Day Trips

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